Wednesday, July 24, 2013

There is hardly an information store on the web that caters to the tourist visa needs of an Indian passport holder traveling to South East Asia. Since, I got all my SE Asian tourist visas stamped on my Indian passport recently, I thought I should create one for the sake of all the Indian travelers out there. I have provided quick snippets of information for each of the 10 South East Asian countries to help you gain insights into the tourist visa needs for that country. For details and for documentation requirements, do look up the embassy of that country.

Thailand Visa Required: Yes Visa on Arrival: Yes. A fee of 1000 THB is charged. Visa on arrival grants you 14 days to stay in Thailand. This visa is not extensible and to avail this visa one needs to have a return ticket out of Thailand within 14 days from day of landing. Valid only if you fly into Thailand and entry from some of the land borders in Laos.

Can Visa on Arrival be extended: No

Regular Visa Fee: 1000 Thai Baht or equivalent

Regular Visa Duration: 2 months

Can Regular Visa be extended: No

Can visa be applied from a 3rd country: No, visa can only be applied from India

Is e-Visa possible: No

Cambodia Visa Required: Yes Visa on Arrival: Yes. Available at both land and air immigration checkpoints. Cost is USD 20 for a 1 month visa.

Can Visa on Arrival be extended: No

Regular Visa Fee: USD 20

Regular Visa Duration: 1 month

Can Regular Visa be extended: No

Can visa be applied from a 3rd country: Yes

Is e-Visa possible: Yes. Cost is USD 25.

Vietnam Visa Required: Yes Visa on Arrival: Yes, only if you already hold a visa authorization form. You will still end up paying the visa stamping fee of USD 65 for a single entry 1 month visa.

Can visa be applied from a 3rd country: Single entry visa can be applied from some countries, but multiple entry visa can only be applied from home country.

Is e-Visa possible: No

Philippines Visa Required: Yes, unless you have a valid USA, UK, Singapore or Japan visa on your passport. This will allow you free 14 days stay in the Philippines Visa on Arrival: No

Can Visa on Arrival be extended: Not applicable

Regular Visa Fee: USD 40

Regular Visa Duration: 1 month

Can Regular Visa be extended: Yes. Visas can be extended up to 12 months from entry date. Different costs apply for different time periods.

Can visa be applied from a 3rd country: Yes

Is e-Visa possible: No

Brunei Visa Required: Yes Visa on Arrival: No

Can Visa on Arrival be extended: Not applicable

Regular Visa Fee: USD 35

Regular Visa Duration: 1 month

Can Regular Visa be extended: No

Can visa be applied from a 3rd country: Yes

Is e-Visa possible: No

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